Dell dell projector manual

Dell™ S300w Projector User’ s Guide[...]

Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important in formation that helps you make better use of your projector . NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury , or death. _______________[...]

Contents 3 Contents 1 Y our Dell Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 About Y our Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 Connecting Y our Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Installing the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable [...]

4 Contents 3 Using Y our Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 T urning Y our Projector On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 T urning Y our Projector Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Adjusting the Projected Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Raising the Projector Height . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Lowering the Projector Height . . . . [...]

Contents 5 USB Display Driver In stallation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Presentation to Go (PtG) Installation . . . . . . . . . . 64 PtG Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Photo V iewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 PtG/Photo Function Introduction . . . . . . . . . . 65 PtG Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

6 Y our Dell Projector 1 Y our Dell Projector Y our projector comes with all the items shown below . Ensure that you have all the items, and contact Dell™ if anything is missing. Package Contents P ower cable 1.8m VGA cable (VGA to VGA) Antenna Remote control CD User ’s Guide & Documentation AAA Batteries (2) USB cable[...]

Y our Dell Projector 7 About Y our Projector CAUTION: Safety Instructions 1 Do not use t he projector n ear applianc es that gener ate a lot of heat. 2 Do not use t he projec tor in areas wh ere there is an excessive amount of dust. The dust may cau se the system to fail and the projector will auto matically shutdown. 3 Ensure that the projector is[...]

8 Y our Dell Projector 7 Do not look in to the lens while th e projector is on as it may cause injury to your eyes. 8 Do not place any objects nea r or in front of the projector or cover its lens while the projector is on as the heat may cau se the object to melt or burn. 9 Do not use the w ireless p rojector near car diac pacemak ers. 10 Do not us[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 9 2 Connecting Y our Projector 1 Mini USB connector for r emote mouse and firmwar e upgrade 12 Audio-B right-channel input connector 2 HDMI connector 13 Security cable slot 3 VGA-A output (monitor loop- through) 14 Audio-B left-channe l input connector 4 VGA-A input (D-sub) connector 15 Microphone connector 5 S- Video con[...]

10 Connecting Y our Projector CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedure s in this section, follow the Safety Instructions as describ ed on page 7. Installing the Antenna Y our projector comes with a wir eless antenna for wir eless networking. Refer to "W ir eless Networking Installation" on page 55. 1 Screw the antenna to th e antenn[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 11 Connecting to a Computer Connecting a Computer Using a VGA Cable NOTE: The Mini USB cable is not provided with your projector . NOTE: The Mini USB cable must be connected if you want to use the Page Up and Page Down features on the remote control. 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 VGA to VGA cable 3 USB-A to Mini USB-B cable 1 2 3[...]

12 Connecting Y our Projector Monitor Loop-Th rough Connection Using VGA C ables NOTE: Only one VGA cable is shipped with your projector . An additional VGA cable can be purchased on the Dell website at support.dell.com . 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 VGA to VGA cable 1 2 2[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 13 Connecting a Computer Using an RS232 cable NOTE: The RS232 cable is not shipped with your projector . Consult a professional installer for the cabl e and RS232 remote control software. 1P o w e r c o r d 2 RS232 cable 2 1[...]

14 Connecting Y our Projector Connecting a Computer Using an USB Display NOTE: Need to install USB Driver , see "U SB Display Driver Installation" on page 63. 1P o w e r C o d e 2 USB-A to USB-B cable 2 1[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 15 Connecting a Comp uter Using Wireless NOTE: Y our computer must have wireles s function and should be configured properly to detect the wireless connection. Refer to your computer’ s documentation on how to configure wireless connection.[...]

16 Connecting Y our Projector Connecting a DVD Player Connecting a DVD Player Using an S-Video Cable NOTE: The S-V ideo cable is not shipped with your projector . Y ou can purchase the S-Video exte nsion (50 ft/100 ft) cable on the Dell website at support.dell.com . 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 S- V ideo cable 2 1[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 17 Connecting a DVD Player Using a Composite V ideo Cable NOTE: The Composite Video cable is not shi pped with your projector . Y ou can purchase the Composite Video Extension (5 0 ft/100 ft) cable on the Dell website at support.dell.com . 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 Composite Video cable 2 1[...]

18 Connecting Y our Projector Connecting a DVD Player Using a Compon ent Vid eo Cable NOTE: The VGA to Component V ideo cable is not shipped with your projector . Y ou can purchase the VGA to Component Vi deo Extension (50 ft/100 ft) cable on the Dell website at support.dell.com . 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 VGA to Component Video cable 1 2[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 19 Connecting a DVD Player Using an HDMI C able NOTE: The HDMI cable is not shipped with your projector . 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 HDMI cable 2 1[...]

20 Connecting Y our Projector Connecting to Local Area Network T o project an image a nd control the p rojector that is connected to a network through an RJ45 cable. NOTE: The RJ45 cable is not shipped with your projector . 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 RJ45 cable 2 1 Local Area Network (LAN)[...]

Connecting Y our Projector 21 Professional Installation Optio ns: Installation for Driving Automatic Screen NOTE: Use the dimension of 12V DC plug in 1.7 mm (ID) x 4.00 mm (OD) x 9.5 mm (shaft) to connect the automatic screen with the projector . 12V DC Plug 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 12V DC Plug 3 Aut om at ic Sc ree n 1 2 3[...]

22 Connecting Y our Projector Connection With Co mmercial RS232 Control Bo x NOTE: The RS232 cable is not shipped with your projector . Consult a professional technician to obtain the cable. 1 Po w e r c o r d 2 RS232 cable 3 Commercial RS232 control box 1 2 3[...]

Using Y our Projector 23 3 Using Y our Projector T u rning Y our Projector On NOTE: T urn on the projector before you turn on the source (computer , DVD player , etc.). The Power button light blinks blue until pressed. 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Connect the power cord and a ppropriat e signal cables. F or infor mation abo ut connecting the projector [...]

24 Using Y our Projector 3 T o power off the projector qu ickly , press the P ower button and hol d for 1 secon d while the projector’s cooling fans are still ru nning. NOTE: Before you turn on the projector agai n, wait for 60 seconds to allow the internal temperature to stabilize. 4 Disconnect the power cord from the el ectrical outlet an d the[...]

Using Y our Projector 25 Adjusting the Projector Focus CAUTION: T o avoid damaging the projector , ensure that the zoom lens and elevator foot are fully retracted before moving the projector or placing the projector in its carrying case. 1 Rotate the focus tab until the image is cl ear . The projector focuses at di stances ranging between 1.64 ft t[...]

26 Using Y our Projector Adjusting Projection Image Size 294" (746.76cm) 223" (566.42 cm) 178" (452.12 cm) 134" (340.36 cm) 89" (226.06 cm) 44.6" (1 13.28 cm) 294"(746.76cm) 223"(566.42 cm) 178"(452.12 cm) 134"(340.36 cm) 89"(226.06 cm) 44.6"(1 13.28 cm) Projector to screen distance 10.83&[...]

Using Y our Projector 27 Screen (Diagonal) Max. 44.6" (113.28 cm) 89" (226.06 cm) 134" (340.36cm) 178" (452.12 cm) 223" (566.42 cm) 294" (746.76 cm) Min. 44.6" (113.28 cm) 89" (226.06 cm) 134" (340.36cm) 178" (452.12 cm) 223" (566.42 cm) 294" (746.76cm) Screen Size Max. (WxH) 37.80" X[...]

28 Using Y our Projector Using the Control Panel 1 P ower T urns the projector on or off. F or more information, see "T urning Y our P rojector On" on page 23 and "T urning Y our P rojector Off" on page 23. 2 Up / Keystone adjustment P ress to navigate through the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu items. P ress to adjust image distor[...]

Using Y our Projector 29 4 TEMP warning light If the TEMP amber indicator is on or blinking, one of the following problems could be occurring: • Internal temperature of the projector is too high • Color wheel failur e F o r more information, see "T roubleshooting Y our P rojector" on page 90 and "Guiding Signals" on page 94.[...]

30 Using Y our Projector Using the Remote Control 1 Po w e r T urns the projector on or off. F or more information, see "T urning Y our P rojector On" on page 23 a nd "T urning Y our P rojector Off" on page 23. 2 Enter P ress to confirm the selection. 3 Right P ress to navigate through the On-Scree n Display (OSD) Men u items. 4[...]

Using Y our Projector 31 5 Laser P oint t he remote control at the scr een, pr ess and hold the laser button to activate the laser light. CAUTION: Do not look at the laser point when it is active. A v oid directing the laser light on your eyes. 6 Aspect Ratio P ress to change aspect ratio of a displayed image. 7 Keystone adjustment Pr ess to adjust[...]

32 Using Y our Projector 17 Menu P ress to activate the OSD. 18 Mute Press to mute or un-mute the projector speaker . 19 Zoom + P ress to incr ease the image. 20 Zoom - P ress to decr ease the image. 21 Vo l u m e u p P ress to increase the volume. 22 Vo l u m e d o w n P ress to decrease the volume. 23 F r eeze P ress to pause the scr een image, t[...]

Using Y our Projector 33 Installing the Remote Control Batteries NOTE: Remove the batteries from the remote control when not in use. 1 P ress the tab to lift the battery compartment cover . 2 Check the polarity (+/-) marking on the batteri es. 3 Insert the batteries and alig n their polarity correctly accor ding to the markin g in the batter y comp[...]

34 Using Y our Projector Operating Range With Remote Control NOTE: Actual operating range may slightly differ from the diagram. Weak batteries will also prevent the remote con trol from properly operating the projector . Operating range Angle ±20° Distance 7m/22.97feet Distance Angle Angle Distance[...]

Using Y our Projector 35 Using the On-Screen Display • The projector ha s a multi-langua ge On-Scr een Display (O SD) Menu that can be displayed w ith or witho ut an in put sourc e. • T o navigate throug h the tabs in the Mai n Menu, press the or buttons on your proje ctors control panel or remote contr ol. • T o selec t a submenu, pr e ss th[...]

36 Using Y our Projector INPUT SELECT The Input Select menu allows you to select your projector ’s input source. A UTO S OURCE — Select Off (the default) to lock the current input signal. If you press the Source button when the Aut o Source mode is set to Off , you can manually select the input signal. Select On to auto detect the available inp[...]

Using Y our Projector 37 "W ir eless Guide screen" on page 56. USB Display — Allows you to via the USB cable to display PC/NB screen from your projector . See "USB Display Driver Installation" on page 63. USB Viewer— Allows you to display photo and PPT files from your USB flash. See "P resentation to Go (PtG) Installati[...]

38 Using Y our Projector V IDEO MODE — Allows you to optimize th e display image: P resentation , Brigh t , Movie , sRGB (provides more accurate color r epresentation), and Custom (set your preferr ed settings). NOTE: If you adjust the settings for Brightness , Contrast , Saturation , Sharpness , Ti n t , and Advanced the projector automatically [...]

Using Y our Projector 39 T INT — P r ess to increase the amount of gr een in the image and to incr ease the amount of red in the image (available for NTSC only). A DVANCED — P ress to activate Pic tu re Ad va nc e Menu. See "PICTURE AD V ANCED" below . NOTE: Saturation , Sharpness , and Ti n t are only available when input source is f[...]

40 Using Y our Projector DISPLA Y (in PC Mode) Using the Dis play menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projector . The Pictur e menu provides the following opt ions: A SPECT R ATIO — Allows you to select the aspect ratio to adjust how the image appears. • Original — Sele ct Original to m aintain the asp ect ratio of image pro jec[...]

Using Y our Projector 41 F REQUENCY — Allows you to change the display data clock fr equency to match the frequency of your computer gra phics card. If you see a vertical flick ering wave, use Fr e q u e n c y control to minimize the bars. This is a coarse adjustment. T RACKING — Synchronize the phase of the display signal with the graphic card[...]

42 Using Y our Projector DISPLA Y (in Vide o Mode) Using the Dis play menu, you can adjust the display settings of your projector . The Pictur e menu provides the following opt ions: A SPECT R ATIO — Allows you to select the aspect ratio to adjust how the image appears. • Original — Select Origin al to mainta i n the asp ect rati o of imag e [...]

Using Y our Projector 43 LAMP The Lamp menu provides the following options: L AMP H OUR — Displays the operating hours since the last lamp timer r eset. L AMP H OUR R ESET — Select Ye s to reset the lamp timer . SET UP The Set Up menu allows you to adjust settings for Language, Pr ojector Mode, V . Keystone, Alert V olume, Standby VG A Output, [...]

44 Using Y our Projector L ANGUAGE — Allows you to set the language for the O SD. P ress to activate the Language menu. P ROJECTOR M ODE — Allows you to select the projector mode, dependin g upon how the projector is mounted. • F ront P rojection-Desktop — This is the default option. • F ront P rojection- W all Mount — The pr ojector tu[...]

Using Y our Projector 45 NOTE: 1. When you want to create 3D experience, you will need a few other components including: a PC/NB with a 120 Hz signal output quad buffered graphics card. b "Active" 3D glasses with DLP Link™. c 3D content. See "Note 4". d 3D Player . (Example: Stereoscopic Player ...) 2. Enable the 3D function w[...]

46 Using Y our Projector WIRELESS / NETWORK The W ireless / Network menu allows you to con figure the network connection settings. DHCP ADDRES S— If a DHCP server e xists in the ne twork to which the projector is connected, the IP addr ess will automatically be acquir ed when you select DHCP On . If DHCP is Off , manually set the IP Address, Subn[...]

Using Y our Projector 47 3 After the IP Addr ess, Subnet Mask , Gateway and DNS is set u p, select Store and press the button to store the settings. 4 If select Store without press enter button, the sy ste m will ke ep in the origin al setting. W IRELESS — Default is Connect . Select Disconnect to disable t he wire less connection to use LAN netw[...]

48 Using Y our Projector OTHERS The Others menu allows you to change settin gs for Menu, Scr een, Audio , P ower , Security , and Closed Caption (for NTSC only). Y ou can also perform T est P attern and F actory Reset. M ENU S ETTINGS — Select and press to activa te menu settings. The menu settings consists of the following options: M ENU P OSITI[...]

Using Y our Projector 49 S CREEN S ETTINGS — Select and pr ess to activate screen settings. The screen settings menu consists of the following options: C APTURE S CREEN — Select a nd press to captur e the scr een display , the following message appears on th e screen. NOTE: T o capture a full image, ensure the input signal that is connected to [...]

50 Using Y our Projector P OWER S ETTINGS — Select and press to activate power settings. T he power settings menu consists of the following options: P OWER S AVING — Select Off to disable P ower Saving mode. By default, the projector is set to enter power saving mo de after 120 minutes of no activity . A warning message appears on screen showin[...]

Using Y our Projector 51 P ASSWORD — When P assword P rotect is enabled, a P assword Protect scr een reque sting you to enter a password will be displayed when the power plug is inserted into the electrical outlet and the power for the projector is first turned on. By default, this function is disabled. Y ou can enable this feature, by selecting [...]

52 Using Y our Projector 2 If you have entered an incorrect password, you will be given another 2 chances. After the three invalid attempts, the projector will automatically turn off. NOTE: If you forget your password, contact DELL™ or a qualified service personnel. 3 T o disable the password function, select Off to disable the function. 4 T o de[...]

Using Y our Projector 53 C HANGE P ASSWORD — Key in the original passwor d, then enter the new password and confirm the new passwor d again. C LOSED C APTION — Select On to enable close caption and activate the closed caption menu. Select an appropriate cl osed captions option: CC1, CC2, CC3, and CC4.[...]

54 Using Y our Projector NOTE: Closed caption option is available for NTSC only . T EST P ATTERN — T est P attern is used to test focus and resolution. Y ou can enable or disable the Te s t P a t t e r n by selecting Off, 1 or 2 . Y ou can also invoke the Te s t P a t t e r n 1 by pressing and holding down and buttons on the control panel simulta[...]

Using Y our Projector 55 Wireless Networking Installation NOTE: Y our computer must have the following minimum sy stem requirements: Operating System: •W i n d o w s Microsoft Windows 2000 with service pac k 4 or later , W indows XP Home or P rofessional Service pack 2 32-bit(r ec ommended), W indows Vista 32- bit, a nd W indows 7 Home or Profe s[...]

56 Using Y our Projector In order to use your projector wi relessly , you need to complete the steps below : 1 Install the wir eless antenna. See "Installing the An tenna" on page 10 . 2 Enable wir eless connection on th e projector . See "WIRELESS / NETW ORK" on page 46 . NOTE: When you start wireless, please wait about 50 seco[...]

Using Y our Projector 57 NOTE: • Y our computer must have w ireless network function t o detect the connection. • When you connect to the S300w network, you w ill lose wir eless connectivity with ot her wireles s netwo rks. 6 Open yo ur internet brow ser . Y ou wi ll be automatica lly directed to the S300w We b M a n a g e m e n t web page. NOT[...]

58 Using Y our Projector 8 Select the appropriate opera ting system, then click Downlo ad . 9 Click Run to proceed with the one-time installati on of the software. NOTE: Y ou may choose to save the file an d install it at latter time. T o do this, click Save . NOTE: The following warning messages may appear , select Run and Allow respectively .[...]

Using Y our Projector 59 10 The installation softwar e will launch. F ollow the on-screen instruction s to complete setup. S300w Wireless Application Software Once the installation is complete, S300w W irele ss Application software will launch and will search for the projector automatically . The screen below appears. Login T o communicate with you[...]

60 Using Y our Projector Understanding the Buttons After a successful login, the following screen appears. Projecting the Presentation • T o project the presenation , click any of the projection bu ttons . • T o pause the presentation , click . The icon turns gr een. •T o c o n t i n u e t h e p r e s e n tati on, click again. • T o stop th[...]

Using Y our Projector 61 NOTE: The following information is for wir eless data presentation mode only . Image display could be slow or not display ed smoothly if displaying a video clip or animation, refer to the frame rate table below for reference. Frame Rate of Wireless Presentation NOTE: 1 The percentage of scr een variation is based on 10 24 x[...]

62 Using Y our Projector P rojector F rom W eb Management" on page 70. S EARCH FOR P ROJECTOR — Click to search and connect to wireless projector .. M AKE A PPLICATION T OKE N — Click to make application tok en. See "Make Application T oken" on page 89. I NFO — Click to display system information. A BOUT — Click to display th[...]

Using Y our Projector 63 USB Display Driver Installation In order t o use your USB Display , you need to complete the steps below : 1 Enable W ireless / Network c onnection on the projector . See " WIRELESS / NETWO RK" on page 46. NOTE: When you start wireless, please wa it about 50 seconds to reboot the Wireless / Network. 2 Connecting t[...]

64 Using Y our Projector Presentation to Go (PtG) Installation Y our computer must have the follo wing minimum system requirements. Operating System: -W i n d o w s Microsoft W indows XP Home or P rofessional Service pack 2/3 32-bit (recommended), W indows Vista 32-bit, a nd W indows 7 Home or P rofessional 32- bit or 64-bit - Office 2003 and Offic[...]

Using Y our Projector 65 PtG Vi ewer System will stay in this page when r eady . Photo V iewer[...]

66 Using Y our Projector PtG/Photo Function Introduction Show valid PtG and Photo files which are stor ed in USB disk. NOTE: If only one disk is detected, sy stem will skip this step. PtG Overview[...]

Using Y our Projector 67 Photo Overview NOTE: Support 14 languages of photo files name format (Language: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portug uese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Sw edish and T raditional Chinese). Buttons Introduction Use up, down and left buttons to navigate and button on your projector[...]

68 Using Y our Projector Setup PtG Converter - Lite Please follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup.[...]

Using Y our Projector 69 PtG Converter - Lite Application Software Please launch the "PtG Converter - Lite". The scr een below appea rs. 1 Click to start conver sion. 2 Select the P owerPoint file you want to conv ert. 3 Click Browse button to se lect storage location and then pr ess OK. NOTE: 1 If not P owerP oi nt application on y our c[...]

70 Using Y our Projector Managing the Projector From W eb Management Configuring the Network Setting If the projector is co nnected to a network, you can access the projector using a we b browser . F or configuring the network se tting, refer to "WIRELESS / NETWORK" on page 46. Accessing W eb Man agement Use Internet Explor er 5.0 and a b[...]

Using Y our Projector 71 Download the Wireless Application Software See also "W ireless Networking Installation" on page 55. Click the Download button of the corresponding opera ting system of your computer .[...]

72 Using Y our Projector Conference Control This allows you to host confer ence pr esentations from differ ent sources without using projector cables and lets you control how each presentation will appear on screen. Computer Name: Lists the computers logged for confer ence control. Play Control : Click the buttons to contro l ho w each computer ’[...]

Using Y our Projector 73 Managing Properti es Admin An administ rator pa sswor d is r equ ir ed to access the Admin page. • Admin P assword : Enter the administra tor password th en click Lo gi n . The default password is "admin". T o change the password, see "Cha nge P asswords" on page 78.[...]

74 Using Y our Projector Sy ste m Status Displays the Network Status , Co nnection Status , and Pr o j e c t o r S t a t u s information.[...]

Using Y our Projector 75 Network Status See OSD section on page 46. IP Setup • Choose Obtain an IP address au tomatica lly to assign an IP address to the projector automatically , or Use the following IP address to assign an IP address manually . DHCP Server Setup • Choose Auto to automatically setup the Start IP , End IP , Subnet Ma sk , Defau[...]

76 Using Y our Projector SSID: Up to maximum leng th of 32 ch aracters. Encryption: Y ou can Disable WP A key or select on e of 64-bit or 128-bit in ASCII or HEX strin g. Key: If Encryption is enabled, you have to set key value according to Encryption mode you selec ted. R ADIUS Server Setup • Setup the IP addr ess, P ort and Key information. Gat[...]

Using Y our Projector 77 Proj ection Setup P rojection Setup • Res ol ut io n : Allows you to select the r esolution. Options are : XGA (1024 x 768) and WXGA (1280 x 800). • Color Depth : Allow s you to select t he color depth for m ore vivid presentations. Options ar e: Normal (16 bit) and High (32 bit). • Log in Co d e : Select how you want[...]

78 Using Y our Projector Change Passwords This page al lows you to chan ge the admi nistrator passwor d. • Enter New P assword : Enter the new passwor d. • Confirm Ne w P asswor d : Enter the password again and click Apply . NOTE: Contact Dell if you forget your administrator password.[...]

Using Y our Projector 79 Reset to Default Click the Apply button to restore all wir eless/network setup to its factory default settings.[...]

80 Using Y our Projector Firmware Update Use the F irmware Update page to update your projector ’s wi reless firmware. T o start firmware update, do the following steps: 1 Pre s s Browse to select the file to update. 2 Click the Update button to start. W ait while the system updates the firmwar e in your device. CAUTION: Do not interrupt the upda[...]

Using Y our Projector 81 Projector Control Panel P rojector Information • P rojector Stat us: There ar e 5 status: Lamp On, Standby , P ower Saving, Cooling and W arming up. Click the R efresh button to refr esh the status and control settings. • Po w e r S a v i n g : P ower Saving can be set to Off, 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes. F or more infor[...]

82 Using Y our Projector Image Control • Pr o j e c t o r M o d e : Allows you to select the projector mode, depending on how the projector is mounted. There ar e 4 projection modes: F ront Projection- Desktop, F ront P rojection- W all Mount, Rear P rojection-Desktop and Rear P rojection- W all Mount. • Source Select : The Source S elect menu [...]

Using Y our Projector 83 Alert Setting E-mail Alert: With standard SMPT ser v er using default 25 port and not support encryption and authentication (SSL or TLS ). • E-mail Aler t: Y ou can set whether to be notified by email (Enable) or not (Disable). • T o/CC/F rom : Y ou can enter email addre ss of sender (F rom) and recipients (T o/Cc) to r[...]

84 Using Y our Projector Reboot Sy stem Click Reboot to reboot the system. Crestron F or Crestron function.[...]

Using Y our Projector 85 TIPS: I would like to r emotely access the projector via Internet. What is the better setting for the browser? T o have a better setting for the browser , please follow the steps below: 1 Open Control P anel Internet Options General tab Te m p o r a r y I n t e r n e t F i l e s Settings Select Every visit to the pages . 2 [...]

86 Using Y our Projector Why am I unable to access the SMTP server? 1 Check with yo ur MIS or netw ork administrator wh ether the SMTP serv er function is open for th e projector and th e IP assigned to the projecto r is allowed to access the SMTP server . Th e projector ’s SMTP socke t port number is 25, this cannot be changed. 2 Check if the ou[...]

Using Y our Projector 87 Firewall Configuration and FAQ Q: Why can’t I access the W eb Management P age? A: Y our computer ’s firewall configurat ion may prevent you from accessing the W eb Management W eb P age. Please re fer to the following configurati on settings. Firewall Protection Configuration McAfee Security Center 1 Launch Mc Afee Sec[...]

88 Using Y our Projector Win d ow s Fir ew a ll 1 Open W indows F irewall (Start > All Programs > Control P anel). Double cl ick on Win d ow s Fir ew a ll . 2 On the General tab, uncheck Don’t allow exceptio ns . 3 On the Exceptions tab, click the Add P rogram... button. 4 Fi n d a n d s e l e c t Dell S300w P rojector from the list of prog[...]

Using Y our Projector 89 Make Application T o ken The Application T oken lets you perform Plug and Show using a USB token. 1 F rom the application so ftware, click > Make Applic ation T oken . 2 The foll owing s creen appears. Click Next . 3 Plug a flash drive into any of the USB ports o n your computer . Select the drive from the list, then cli[...]

90 T roubleshooting Y our Projector 4 T roubleshooting Y our Projector If you experience problems with your pr ojector , see the following troubleshooting tips. If the problem persists, contact Dell™ (see Contacting Dell™ on page 103). Problem Possible Solution No image appears on the screen • Ens ure that the lens cap is removed and the proj[...]

T roubleshooting Y our Projector 91 P artial, scrolling, or incorrectly displayed image 1 Pre s s t h e Aut o Ad j us t button on the remote control or the control pane l. 2 If you are using a Dell™ portable comp uter , set the resolution of the computer to WX GA (1280 x 800) or XGA (102 4 x 768): a Right-cl ick the unused port ion of your Micros[...]

92 T roubleshooting Y our Projector The image is stretched when displaying a 16:9 D VD The projector automatically detects the input signal format. It will maintain the aspect ratio of the projected image according to input signal format with an Original set ting. If the image is sti ll stretched, a djust the aspect ratio in the Set Up menu in the [...]

T roubleshooting Y our Projector 93 TEMP light is blinking amber A projector fan has failed and the projector will automatically shut down. T ry to clear the projector mode by pressing and holding the POWER button for 10 seconds. Please wait for about 5 minutes and try to power up again. If the problem persists, contact Dell™. The OSD does not ap[...]

94 T roubleshooting Y our Projector Guiding Signals Pro je c to r Status Descr iption Control Butto ns Indicator Po w e r TEMP (Amber) LAMP (Amber) Standby mode Projector in Standby mode. Ready to power on. BL UE Flashing OFF OFF Wa r m i n g u p mode Projector takes some time to warm up and power on. BL UE OFF OFF Lamp on P rojector in Normal mode[...]

T roubleshooting Y our Projector 95 Lamp failure Lamp is defective. Replace the lamp. OFF OFF AMBER Fa u lt - D C supply (+12V) P ower supply has been interrupted. The projecto r automat ically s huts down . Unplug the power cord after three minutes and then turn on the projector . If this problem persists, conta ct Dell. AMBER Flashi ng AMBER AMB [...]

96 T roubleshooting Y our Projector Changing the Lamp CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedure s in this section, follow the Safety Instructions as describ ed on page 7. Replace the lamp when the message " Lamp is approaching the end of i ts useful life in th e operation. Repla cement sug gested! www.dell.com/lamps " appears on the [...]

T roubleshooting Y our Projector 97 9 Reset t he lamp usage time by selecting "Y es" for Lamp Reset in the OS D Lamp tab (see Lamp menu on page 43 ). When a new lamp module has been ch anged, the projector will automatically de tect and reset the lamp hours. CAUTION: Lamp Disposal (for th e US only) LAMP(S) INSIDE THIS PROD UCT CONT AIN M[...]

98 Specifications 5 Specifications Light V alve 0.65" WXGA S450 DMD, DarkChip3™ Brightness 2200 ANSI Lumens (Max.) Contrast Ratio 2400:1 T y pical (F ull On/F ull Off) Uniformity 80% T y pical (Japan Standard - JBMA) Number of P ixels 1280 x 800 (WXGA) Displayable Color 1.07 billion colors Color Wheel Speed 2X P rojection Lens F-Stop: F/ 2.8[...]

Specifications 99 W eight 6.8 lbs (3.08 kg) Dimensions (W x H x D) 12 x 3.9 x 9.7 inches (306 x 99 x 246.5 mm) Environmental Operating temperatur e: 5 o C - 35 o C (41 o F- 95 o F) Humidity : 80% maximum Storage temperatur e: 0 o C to 60 o C (32 o F to 140 o F) Humidity : 90% maximum Shipping temperature: -20 o C to 60 o C (-4 o F to 140 o F) Humid[...]

100 Specifications NOTE: The lamp life rating for any projector is a measure of brightness degradation only , and is not a specification for the time it takes a lamp to fail and cease light output. Lamp life is defined as the time it takes for more than 50 percent of a lamp sample population to have brightness decrease by approximately 50 percent o[...]

Specifications 101 RS232 Pin Assignment RS232 Protocol • Communication Settings • Command types T o pop up the OSD menu and adju st the settings. • Control command Syntax (F rom PC to Projector) [H][AC][SoP][CRC][ID][SoM][COMMAND] • Exampl e : P ower ON Command (Send low byte firstly) --> 0xBE, 0xEF , 0x10, 0x05, 0x00, 0xC6 , 0xFF , 0x11[...]

102 Specifications Compatibility Modes (Analog/Digital) Resolution Refresh Rate (Hz) Hsync F requency (KHz) Pixel Clock (MHz) 640 x 350 70.087 31.469 25.1 75 640 x 480 59.940 31.469 25.1 75 640 x 480 p60 59.940 31.469 25.175 720 x 480 p60 59.940 31.469 27.000 720 x 576 p50 50.000 31.250 27.000 720 x 400 70.087 31.469 28.3 22 640 x 480 75.000 37.500[...]

Contacting Dell 103 Contacting Dell F or customers in the United States, call 800- WWW -DELL (800-999- 3355). NOTE: If you do not have an active Inte rnet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packi ng slip, bill, or Dell prod uct catalog. Dell™ provides several online and telephone-based support and service optio[...]

104 Glossary Appendix: Glossary ANSI L UMENS — A standard for measuring the brightness. It is calculated by dividing a square meter image into nine equal r ectangles, measuring the lux (or brightness) reading at the center of ea ch r ectangle, and averaging these nine points. A SPECT R ATIO — The most popular aspect ratio is 4:3 (4 by 3). Early[...]

Glossary 105 dB — decibel — A unit used to express r elative difference in power or intensity , usually between two acoustic or electric signals, equal to ten times the common logarithm of the ratio of the two levels. Diagonal Screen — A method of measuring the size of a screen or a projected image. It measur es from one corner to the opposit[...]

106 Glossary Minimum Distance — The closest position that a projector can focus an image onto a scr een. NTSC — National T elevision Standards Committee. North American standar d for video and broadcasting, with a video format of 525 lines at 30 frames per second. PA L — Phase Alternating Line. A European broadcast standard for video and broa[...]

Index 107 Index A Adjusting the Projected Imag e 24 Adjusting the Projector Height 24 lower the proj ector Front tilt adjustment wheel 24 Tilt adjustment wheel 24 Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus 25 Focus ring 25 Audio Input 49 Audio Settings 49 C Capture Screen 49 Changing the Lamp 96 Closed Caption 53 Connecting the Projector Composite Vide[...]

108 Index S-Video connector 9 USB Type A Viewer connector 9 USB Type B Display connector 9 VGA-A input (D-sub) connector 9 VGA-A output (monit or loop-through) 9 VGA-B input (D-sub) connector 9 Contact Dell 6 , 92 , 96 Control Panel 28 D Dell contacting 103 M Main Unit 7 Antenna 7 Control panel 7 Focus tab 7 IR receivers 7 Lens 7 Lens cap 7 Menu Po[...]

Index 109 S Screen 49 Screen Settings 49 Security Settings 50 Speaker 49 Specifications Audio 98 Brightness 98 Color Wheel Speed 98 Contrast Ratio 98 Dimensions 99 Displayable Color 98 Environmental 99 I/O Connectors 99 Light Valve 98 Noise Level 98 Number of Pixels 98 Power Consumption 98 Power Supply 98 Projection Distance 98 Projection Lens 98 P[...]